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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Volvo EX40 comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 442 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 42,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Volvo EX40?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Volvo EX40: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • very slightly cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
  • somewhat more trunk space

Volvo EX40

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  • considerably more electric range

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 3 Series Touring is very slightly cheaper – starting at 41,100 £ , while the Volvo EX40 costs 42,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,791 £.

As for electric range, the Volvo EX40 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 576 km, about 479 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

EX40

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers a bit more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 442 HP. That’s roughly 88 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Volvo EX40 takes 4.6 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 3 Series Touring is noticeably faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Volvo EX40 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers very slightly more torque with 700 Nm compared to 670 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is clearly lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 2,040 kg. The difference is around 390 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers somewhat more boot space – 500 L compared to 410 L. That’s a difference of about 90 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers barely more capacity – up to 1,510 L, about 110 L more than the Volvo EX40.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries only slightly more – 520 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 40 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EX40 is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £42,800
EX40

Volvo EX40

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 238 - 442 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.6 - 17.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 480 - 576 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
42,800 - 58,200 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.6 - 17.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
480 - 576 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
67 - 79 kWh
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
2,040 - 2,170 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
410 L
Length
4,713 mm
Length
4,440 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,863 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Height
1,647 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Max trunk capacity
1,400 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
430 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
238 - 442 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 7.3 s
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
420 - 670 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
175 - 325 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BMW
Brand
Volvo
Is the BMW 3 Series Touring offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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